EPFO Consolidates Workforce: 976 Appointment Letters Distributed at 15th Rozgar Mela

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour and Employment, was a part of the 15th Rozgar Mela, a national-level recruitment drive for empowering youth and creating jobs. The drive was conducted at 47 locations with the distribution of more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited probationers in government departments, including EPFO. Here's an in-depth account:

 

Key Highlights

 

EPFO's Contribution:

 

EPFO distributed appointment letters to 976 recruits, comprising 345 Accounts Officers/Enforcement Officers and 631 Social Security Assistants.

 

The recruitment exercise is a step towards boosting the effectiveness of social security services for crore of subscribers in India.

 

Prime Minister's Address:

 

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the function through videoconferencing, reflecting on the government's drive to create jobs and empower youth.

 

Recruitment Strategy:

 

EPFO has created a separate recruitment vertical at its Head Office to facilitate regular recruitment and has framed a recruitment calendar as per the instructions of the Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya.

 

Training and Development:

 

The new joiners will be trained through the iGOT Karmayogi platform and formal classes to enhance their skills and perform better in their job.

 

Past Achievements:

 

In the previous year, EPFO had employed 159 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners, 84 Junior Translation Officers, 28 Stenographers, and 2,674 Social Security Assistants, among others.

 

Future Plans:

 

Recruitment to posts such as Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners, Enforcement Officers, and Administrative Officers is continuing.

 

This effort reaffirms EPFO's commitment to transparent and merit-based hiring in line with the government's vision of a strong and inclusive economy.

 

Sources: The Hindu Business Line, Rediff, Business Standard